2016 // Donald Trump sat down for an interview with Raymond Arroyo of EWTN. Trump criticized Hillary Clinton for having high-level staff members who mocked Catholics and evangelicals. “She should apologize. I think she has to do more than apologize. You know, that’s her thinking. That’s her staff.” http://cvote.it/2eM9ZZd
2016 // Watch the EWTN interview with Trump here: http://cvote.it/2eVVvni
CATHOLIC // According to a new PRRI poll: White Catholics favor Trump 48-41; Hispanic Catholics favor Clinton 84-12. http://cvote.it/2eVRYW4
2016 // George Weigel: “Once, the Al Smith Dinner contributed to breaking down anti-Catholic prejudices. Now, its tribalism and its seeming indifference to grave moral issues are an impediment to the New Evangelization.” http://cvote.it/2eVRTS3
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY // The ACLU has filed a complaint with the government alleging that a major Catholic health care provider refused “medically necessary treatment” to a sick pregnant woman on religious grounds. http://cvote.it/2fcLN3x
EUROPE // NATO is concerned about 300,000 Russian troops stationed near the border. http://cvote.it/2eVQA5M
CATHOLIC // The Center for American Progress, founded by Clinton campaign chair John Podesta, appears to be part of an influence network that advocates restrictions on religious freedom while promoting dissent within Christianity on sexual morality, especially LGBT issues. http://cvote.it/2fcJMEK
ON THIS DAY // 1965 – Gateway Arch opens in Saint Louis. http://cvote.it/1WhQ8Me
SAINT // Saints Simon and Jude – http:/cvote.it/DailySaint
DAILY READINGS // Today’s readings – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
AMAZING // For the first time in centuries, scientists have exposed the original surface of what is traditionally considered the tomb of Jesus Christ. http://cvote.it/2eVVeAV